Toby Blume

Toby Blume is setting up a new free school in north London. For 15 years he has run national charities supporting marginalised communities. He now works for a local authority on a major change programme and is also a Design Council built environment expert

Toby Blume wants his community-spirited plan for a new school to inspire more parents to come forward. But after the arduous experience of applying, he fears only faith groups and private chains may bother